Which of the following is not required for the Calvin cycle to occur?
A
ATP, NADPH
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B
Carbon dioxide
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C
Light
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D
Ribulose bisphosphate
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Solution
The correct option is C Light During the dark reaction of photosynthesis, the plant uses carbon dioxide with the ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent reactions to produce glucose through ribulose bisphosphate. This is also called a Calvin Cycle.